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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-04-14

GOOSE CREEK FARMERS CLUB, UNION
COUNTY
Our Club held it's third meeting on
the 10Th ultimo and effected perma-
nent organization by electing the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
President, J. NJ. Braswell; Vice
President, E. E. Braswell; Secretary,
S. L. Mullis; Executive Committee,
J. L. CLANCY, w. E. Presley, j. A.
Clonts, is. Jones and j. J. Tomber
lane
We now number 81 members, and
the whole Club is fully alive to every
thing which may build us up and bet
ter our condition as class. We feel
that the farmers of the whole country
should organize for their protection
and advancement. We will cry ''hard
times, until we learn the truth that we
must depend on our own efforts and
own brains and stand together. Please
send us sample copies of your paper
and give us your best rates to clubs.
We want to keep posted and the way
to do it is to read our newspaper.
S. L. MULLIs, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-04-14

At the meeting of the East Catawba
Farmers Club on the I'd inst. it was
agreed to measure off a piece OF land
and see who could raise the most corn,
cotton, potatoes, &C., to the acre, pre-
miums to be considered at the next
meeting. The subject for discussion
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-04-14

An interesting meeting of Lenoir
Springs Farmers Club was held on the
I'd inst.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-04-14

1t is proposed to hold Farmers
Mass Convention in Lexington early
in the month of August. If the far.
mers of the good county of Davidson
will undertake it they will make it a
grand success. And they should have
it by all means. They need it and it
will do them good.
The High Point Enterprise says a
Farmers Club will be organized in
that town on the 29th inst.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-04-14

MITCHELs s MILL CLUB, WAKE COUNTY.
On the I'd instant club was formed
at Mitchells Mill, and the following Off
GERS were elected:
j. B. Redford, President; R. c.
Mitchell, President; r. J. Bar
ham, Treasurer; R. NJ. Barham, Secre-
tary.
The Constitution and Bylaws pub
lished by the PROGRESSIVE FARMER
were adopted. The Club will meet
again on the fourth Saturday Of April,
when they expect to have large ad-'
dition to their numbers. Postoffice,
Hartsville, n. c.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES.

Bank clearances yesterday, $934,516
Four cases of diphtheria were reported
yesterday.
Stenographers meet at 522 Nicollet avenue
this evening and organize.
The Union National bank safe failed to.
operate yesterday and the officers borrowed
funds of the Security bank.
One of Quinlan Il Kings night watchmen
recovered horse yesterday morning that had
been stolen from a Mr.. Stoddard.
H. Billy Meyer and Harry Gilmore meet
again this evening in a six round contest to-
take place at the Theatre Comique.
An inquest will be held to-day over the
body of Charles Bennett, who died at st.
Barnabas hospital Wednesday, from in.
juries received on the Milwauk eeroad.
p. b. Foster and Mary f. Thurber, from La
Crosse, Wis, and John II. Van Meter and
Mary j. Chapman, from Dickey county, Da-
kota, obtained marriage licenses yesterday.
Oscar johnson, Henry Halverson, James
Wilson and Andrew johnson pleaded guilty
to being drunk, and paid fines, except Will.
son, in whose case sentence was suspended.
Ii. w. Birch, foreman in Bradstreet, Thur
Der II Co., was arrested on warrant charS-
ing him with stealing furniture valued at
S175: He gave bonds to appear before the
grand jury.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
John III. Van Meter and Mary j. Chapman,
Frank Miller and Christina Main. Andrew II.
Rydell and Amanda C. Nelson, August M.
Van Leenwen and Jennie Jandon, Peter A.
Russell and Emma G. Lindgren, Silas B. Wood
and Betsy l.. Megaarden, Edward E. Dal-
rymple and Clara McCallister, Charles Erick-
son and Annie WasS, Porter B. Foster and
Mary E. Thurber, Emil o. Landsoork and
Aase NJ. Thorlson, Joseph \. Ring and Eva
Vlerling, Henry S. Kobler and Emma Muir
phy, Martin Mckinney and Honora Con-
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
COURT CULLINGS.

Frank Miller sues Jeremiah Spear C; al,
for $105 for labor performed.
Patrick Collins sues Samuel Wallace for
S331.5O on promissory note.
DThe cases of the state against EN- Beck for
forgery, and Thomas King for selling liquor,
were nollicd.
The case of the state against Albert Knittle
was set for Oct 81. This is the case in which
the monkey wrench figures.
Cyrus E. Phillips brings an action against
William A. Cheever ct A., to quiet title to lot
2, block %, ST. Anthony city.
The case of Michael Kennedy against the
city of Minneapolis for 1000 for injuries
received while work at on the bridge was also
dismissed.
In the case of William Lovejoy ct al. against
Alden III. Potter to decide the ownership of
certain real estate, judgment was given for
defendant.
In the case of Kate A. Borland against c.
E. Secombe, judgment was given for plain
tiff. This was ali action to quiet title to GER
tain real estate.
The case of Charles Leathers against the
st. Anthony Water Power company was dis
missed. Leathers wanted $4,000 damages
for injuries received while at work, after he
had received S115 in full of all claims.
Silas Overmin sues William Buckendorf
for S776.5O for commission for selling GER
tain piece of real estate, and garnishees the
First National bank ana Alvin A. Eicharn.
The cases of John P. Reisdorf James
Hughes, Hans Bratley and Agnes Busternd
against the city of Minneapolis for damages
caused by the overflow of water from a ditch
in Twenty-fourth street south and Cedar ave-
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
CONVERSATIONAL SCRAPS.

T. W. Jackson 0he New York Herald CORE
spondent at the Knights of Labor conven-
tfon)-I think Minneapolis lively, pushing,
go-ahead place and splendid town for
young man to start out in life. About the
city as it has presented itself to me, l would
say: You have the slowest horse cars. the
biggest flour mills, the deadest appearance
after nightfall. and the very finest mayor it
has ever been my fortune to meet anywhere
William Edwin HaSkell-The position
that my father assumes in relation
to the Minneapolis Tribune, will be
that of an arbitrator as between Mr..
Blethen and myself. He will have
nothing to say about the situation of the
paper; in fact, I'll see that lie has moth
ing to say.
Mayor Amcs-It does not surprise me
very much to find that Haskell inspired
that insult to Mrs. Cleveland. l know
that he is devoid of principle, for he
reported me as leading mob OH the
night of the effigy burning, when he
knew different, and had been told 10y
myself personally the exact circun-
stances of the affair. which l neither
encouraged or countcnanced.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
From the Wild West.

There were two striking-looking
men in the lobby of the West hotel
yesterday who attracted good deal of
attention by their fine appearance and
Western costume. One of them was
N. b. Eustis, son OF United States Sena-
tor Eustis, OF Louisiana, and the other
was S. b. Jameson, from Hampshire,
England: The young men own an ex-
tensive horse ranch at White Earth,
Mont. Speaking of their business they
assured a GLOBE reporter it was in
booming condition. They enjoyed their
life exceedingly, as, although it had its
hardships. it was a gay, healthy, out
door existence. The horses were kept
track of just the same as in the cattle
trade, by being branded, and they had
their round-ups in the spring and fall
just the same as the cattle men. Their
stock consisted of colts, mares and geld
ings, and they were here looking up
how the Twin Cities figure as a horse
market. They left last night for the
West, but expect to be back in short
time again.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
Council Committees.

A number of property owners on
Franklin avenue appeared yesterday
morning before the council committee
on roads and bridges, and protested
against the permission granted by the
city council allowing the Jones block
to encroach five feet upon the highway.
A number of the delegation also kicked
against widening the street to eighty
feet.
w. w. Eastman's proposition for Sc
curing forty-four and one-half foot
roadway around Nicollet island was
favorably considered by the East side
aldermen, which is that he shall be al
lowed to exchange land outside of the
roadway for inside portions, so as to
provide driveway of uniform width.
The committee on licenses granted
house moving license or two, and de-
clded to take no action concerning the
revocation of Fred Mueller's liquor Ii
cense until the outcome Of his trial has
been settled.
The special council committee ap-
pointed to investigate charges against
Street Commissioner Baird, of the Eighth
ward, did not get quorum, and adj
journed to 10 o'clock this morning.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
MINNEAPOLIS PERSONALS.

W. W. Eastman and family have gone to
New York.
Rev. j: L. Pitner left last night for Bloom
ington, III.
Isaac McNair and daughter have gone to
Washington. d. c.
DR.. r. J. Hill and family and Samuel Hill
leave tonight for an extended trip through
Europe.
Earnest Lachmund, the celloist, left last
night for Germany, where he win remain for
two years.
NJ: E. Rounds, of this city, was married at
Oshkosh, Wis, Wednesday night to Miss
Elnora Morgan.
Miss Mary Hughes and Charles O. Mans
field We're married Wednesday evening by
Rev. G. L. Morrill,
Mrs Mcmillan celebrated her eightieth
birthday at the residence of her son, j. Nc
MILAN, 2542 Second avenue south.
Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Kelly celebrated the
tWenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage
Wednesday evening at their home, 3211
Nicollet avenue.
Among the arrivals at the st. James: Fl.
u. Bliss. Cokato; j. Ii. Perry. Horizon, Wis ;
q. ID. Pearson, Montreal; j. W. Grinnell,
Omaha, Neb.
Among the arrivals at the Clark: T.B
Hurley, Independence To-; 7. j. Henderson,
Joliet, ILL.,. j. Taylor Grand Forks OAK; j.
Is. Moses, st. Louis.
Among the arrivals at the Windsor: A. E.
Moou, Casseiton, Dak.; Z. A. Laughton,
Bennett, Eagle Lake; j. A. Churchill and
wife, Crookston.
Among the arrivals at the West: John
W. Patton and wife, Philadelphia; A. II.
Snow and wife, Providence; NJ. j. Bigelow,
kalamazoo, Mich. ID. Waller, st. Cloud;
c. Remington, Miles City, Mont; George
Wallace, Marquette, Mich.
Among the arrivals ut the Nicollet: E. NJ.
Hitchcock and wife, jackson, Mich; c. A.
johnson, Oshkosh, Wis; d. W. Rosman,
hopkins: S. johnson and wife Chicago; II.
A. Pratt, Spokane Falls, W. r.; j. W. John
son and wife, Carver: j. II. Van Meter, El-
lendale, OAK.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21

for their sweet ways and winning mali
nerS. Alas for the weakness of poor
humanity. To-day what different scene
is presented in regard to these children.
Stricken with that dread dis
ease, diphtheria, two of them
lie beneath the daisies in
Lakewood cemetery, and the other is
being slowly dragged back from the
jaws of death, to take up her little way
alone, berett of her beautiful COM
panions, Ethel and Grace. This is one
of the saddest eases that has occurred
in Minneapolis of death breaking in on
a happy family circle, and large num-
Der of acquaintance are extending
their warmest sympathy to Mr.. j. IL.
Russell, bookkeeper for one of the
large wine houses of the city, who is
the unfortunate gentleman thus sorely
bereaved. Ethel died in seven days
and Grace fingered for seven days more,
when her misery ended by the long,
calm rest of death.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
PHASES OF LIFE.

Men will pay more and 60 further to
see boxing match than any other
event of a sporting nature. The dog
fight at Keagan's lake and the fight be-
tween Woodson and Billy Wilson
showed this, but the inconveniencies
submitted to with cheerful good nature
by those who attended the Gilmore
Meyer meeting Wednesday discounts
all former ''roasts'' of the kind. The
spectators paid si0 each for the poor
privilege of being present, got up early
to take o'clock train, saw tame eX-
hibition of boxing which lasted less
than twenty minutes, bet their money
and lost, walked five miles to Saltwater
or paid dollar for seat in farm
wagons drawn by plough horses, be-
came physical wrecks for the ensuing
day, and calmly submitted to the rumor
that they had been fooled by hippo
drome, but they never kicked. In the
language of that eminent sage and
philosopher, ''Doc' Mobiles, they ''let
nary zip out of them"
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21

answer to the charge of robbing l.. S.
Gillett's house in Southeast Minneapolis
Monday night, glanced at one another
quickly and understandingly. The man
then spoke up and waived examination.
The judge thereon bound them over to
the grand jury under bonds of $500 each.
the pair were placed in jail. This case
is somewhat peculiar one, according
to the inspectors story, and the
upon City Inspectors John Hoy and
James Howard. Monday night, or
early Tuesday morning, the residence
of l.. S. Gillette, in Southeast Minneap-
oils, was entered by unknown parties
and quantity of silverware taken. The
case was placed in the hands of In
spectOr Hoy. who called Howard to his
aid. Tuesday night the inspectors
found where some of the stolen goods
had been planted. Following this clue
they discovered that man and
a woman were the guilty
parties. The pair was traced to
427 Washington avenue south, where
they had sleeping apartments. The in
SpectOrS secured the next room to No.
81, occupied by Wickham and wife, and
watched them. Wednesday evening
they went out and were gone until
nearly o'clock in the morning, when
they brought in lot of silver spoons,
forks and the like. This satisfied
the inspectors, and gaining admittance
to the room they placed the pair under
arrest. The little girl was with them
in the room. but appeared to think it
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
THEY ARE OFF.
But Not Intellectually, Perhaps.
Il. OIL. DELEGATES Denart.


The delegates to the general assembly
of the Knights of Labor who failed to
get away Thursday night after adjourn
ment. yesterday took trains for their re-
spective homes. General Master-Work-
man Powderly, who had expected to re-
main in the city until Saturday, and to
address the students of the State uni
verSity. went also, his destination being
Milwaukee, which he visits at
the solicitation of Robert Schilling, for
the purpose of cOnciliating the Gambri-
nus assembly, which has withdrawn
from the order. The assembly took Of
fenSe at the refusal of its request that
beer should be allowed to be sold at K.
of l.. picnics. Its members understand
from this that their liberties as individ-
uals are curtailed and fancy the order
is being transformed into large-sized
temperance society. The position of
the assembly is, however, that as the
constitution prohibits the saloon
of beer under the auspices
of any assembly OF the order should be
denied for the reason that the members
would, for the time being, become tenn
pOrary SalOOnkeepers. The work of the
assembly can hardly be considered as
giving general satisfaction. True, a
great deal has been accomplished in the
way of legislation and the adoption of
rules likely to benefit the working ma
chinery of the order. AT the same time
the internal dissensions were not dis
posed of, and the opposition
TO the administration has not
been lessened, much less removed.
Mr.. Powderly and his friends were COM
PEELED to make compromise, it is clear,
and this must be humiliating as con-
cessiOn+O hated minority. Evidently
it was feared that there would be split
in the order if Bailey and Barry were
Ousted, and in order to obviate this they
will be tolerated until the next general
assembly at Indianapolis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
THE RETURN OF VOKEs
Gives an Exceedingly Enjoyable
Evening at the Eennepin,

Evening at the Hennepin.
The theater-goer who was not salts
fed or failed to get all he wanted at the
Hennepin Avenue theater last night
was not among the large and apprecia-
tive audience that assembled there to
welcome the return of Rosina Vokes.
1t was bright success from beginning
to close. A little error in the pro-
gramme brought out theopening bill
as a comedietta instead of serious
drama. Grundy's I'm Honor Bound," a
most delicate and beautiful piece of
dialogue. In this Miss Vokes does not
appear. The gentle dignity, the refine
ment and the pathos of Courtenay
ThOrpe's delineation of the character of
Sir George Carlyon stand out so promi-
nently as to dwarf almost into inSignifi-
canoe the excellent acting of Morton
Selten, of Ethel johnson and even the
girliSh naturalneSS of Isabella Irving
my Milliner's Bill" comedietta by G..
W. Godfrey, brings forward only Miss
Vokes and Mr.. Thorpe. The charm of
the personality of these two people can
but linger always with those who see
them in this clever sketch. During its
progress neither of them left the stage
without rounds of applause being
heard. At its close the curtain was
raised twice, and third recall
brought them again before the
footiights. Miss Vokes sings her
famous song, "His Art Was True
to POLL" and dances in her inimitable
manner. B. e. Stephenson's Double
Lesson" concludes the programme.
The scene in which Miss Vokes. as an
actress, endeavorS to put some life into
high-born lady. who wishes to appear
in private theatricals, is enlivening be-
yond comprrison, and serves to give
Miss Vokes an opportunity to display
her versatile talent in perfection. Felix
acterization in the role of the Scotch
butler. The same bill will be presented
tonight and tomorrow matinee, with a
change for Saturday evening.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
More Sparring.

The great six-round sparring contest
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
HOW WE GROW!
Rosina Vokes Doesn't Know the
Town Any More.

"Can this be Minneapolis" were the
first words uttered by Rosina Vokes
when she alighted at the depot yester-
day, and they were prompted by the
fact that Miss Vokes was here eleven
years ago for one week, and naturally
thought she could recognize some places,
but, as she laughingly remarked, ut
terly failed in doing SO. Miss Vokes is
thunderstruck with the improvements
here, and the lady is perfectly enthusi-
astic over the West hotel. The lady is
accompanied by her husband, Mr.. Cecil
Clay. In an interview with him
he said this was his first
visit to Minneapolis, but Miss Vokes was
here eleven years ago playing with her
family, when they all ran together in a
company in such plays as Fun in
Fog" 'Belles of the Kitchen" and so
on. Miss Vokes married MIR. Clay about
eight years ago and retired from
the stage till two years ago, when an
American manager gave her such
handsome offer that she really had to
accede. Since then she has played all
over the states. Her repertoire is
comedy of high class quite different
from what she started out in with her
family. From here they go to the Pa
clfic coast,
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
Mrs. Barry's Farewell.

Mrs. Leonora Barry, the eloquent in
vestigator of the Knights of Labor, left
last night for Toledo, 0. Before going
Mrs. Barry expressed her great pleasure
at visiting Minneapolis, containing, as
she said, so many handsome blocks, a
hotel without a rival, and the cleanli-
ness of its streets being one of its incest
features. Mrs. Barry said the factories
here are all airy, wholesome buildings,
and the cramping and horrors of Eastern
factory life are altogether absent. Mrs.
Barry further said she deeply appreci-
ated all the kindness extended to her
self by the local press and that taken
altogether her memories of this city will
be cherished as very happy ones.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
CONTRACT WORK
FaNng Se!6/ Avenue.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CITY OF ST.PAUL. MINI. Oct. ~, 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesota. at their office in said city, until
IL IN. on the S1st day of October, A. u.
1887, for the paving of Selby avenue
from st. Albans street to Summit
avenue, Except between the rails of the
cable line and between the tracks and
for one foot each side of the outside rails
of said tracks, in said city, with cedar
blocks and curb with granite, including
the necessary sewer connections, ac-
cording to plans and specifications on
file in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (2O) per cent.
of the gross amount bid must accom-
pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. +. ERWIN,
29S-S03 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
The Police Laugh.

Certain members of the police force
are having big laugh at the expense of
Inspector John Hay. In working up
case few days ago it tbecame necessary
for him to rent room at a hotel where
he was not known. He was escorted to
his room and the words whispered into
his ear: "Cash in advance, or no
room." John dived into his pocket, but
found himself without a cent,
having left his "coin of the
realm in another suit. Here was a
dilemma. The room had to be paid for
in advance or some one known to the
proprietor must go security for it, Mr..
Hoy had no money, he had to have the
room Immediately, and could see no way
to get it. At last he thought of friend
who had a store near by, and to this
friend he rushed, and induced him to 90
security. The room rent has since been
paid, and all is serene. &
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21

nothing unusual for her parents
to come in at 4 in the morn
ing. In the woman'S dress was
found large double-edged dagger,
capable of inf1icting terrible wounds,
and on Wickham'S person was found a
big double action revolver, loaded and
ready for use. Both protested that
they were innocent, but objected to 60
ing into court.
The parties under arrest are supposed
to be English, and are credited with be-
ing expert houSebreakers. The wom-
ans name is not Mary Wickham, as she
gave it in court, but Cora Wickham, or
at least that is the name on photographs
of herself found among her goods, A
picture of Wickham was also found, on
which was inscribed, 'sMy darling hus-
band" at the top, while at the bottom of
the picture are the words, 'E. Provis
Wickham, La Crosse, July 6, 1892 On
the back lot of writing had been
scratched off, but among the words still
to be seen were these: "E. D. P. w. :"
''Aug. 1st. 1Ss5-Ortonville, Mimi. :"
"May 1St, 'S6-May IL, 'S6-Ortonville."
1t is thought that the pair travel from
place to place, and that during the day
they scout around the city and locate
the houses they intend to rob. The man
does the real work, the woman keeping
guard on the outside. He is about
thirty-three or thirty-four, and she any
where from twenty-three to twenty
seven. She is a splendid looking
woman, and when accompanied by the
little girl would pass anywhere as a re-
spectacle woman. When placed in the
first precinct station the woman was
identified by an old patrolman and a
hackman as a woman who used to live
on First street some years ago. She
afterwards married and went to Dakota
with her husband, and has been living
straight" since then.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-21
A Family Reunion.

S. c. Harris, the editor of Harris,
Graphic, the Milbank Dak.) weekly
which from sheer literary merit is al
tracing considerable attention. was in
the city yesterday. A year and half
ago Mr.. Harris put on wooden shirt
and started West for his health and what
money there was i'll it. He found that
Milbanll was good field, SO he tarried
with the citizens of that place.
AS result Milbank has one of the
brightest newspapers in the West.
which everybody swears by, and Harris
is in Journalistic clover, SO to speak.
An interesting and touching incident in
connection with his visit to Minneapolis
was the family reunion at the Nest
hotel yesterday afternoon. the wife and
three bright children whom he left
while he made home for them in the
West, meeting him there by appoint
ment.